North Carolina Central University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Carolina Central University 16:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Central University are 9.1% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($13,450 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 114.9% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at North Carolina Central University (about $22,684 more per year; $42,419 vs. $19,735).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at North Carolina Central University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 150.3% larger than aid received by North Carolina Central University students ($30,033 vs. $11,999).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at North Carolina Central University (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both North Carolina Central University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at North Carolina Central University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $4,100 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates ($26,900 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Carolina Central University graduates ($278 vs. $320).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.